Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 635 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Needs first): List the needs (money, purpose, time). Cross out every option that breaks one. The option left is the best. Too costly → out. Cheap but the wrong kind → out. A need is something you must have to be safe, healthy or able to learn; a want is nice to have.

1. 1.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
4. 4.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) paint set, ₹270
5. 5.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹250
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹340 (d) magazine, ₹260
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹90
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹340 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹270
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) football, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹230
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
17. 17.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹280
18. 18.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹320 (d) seed packet, ₹70
21. 21.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹260 (d) colour pencils, ₹150
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹100
23. 23.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) football, ₹100 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹170
24. 24.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹260 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) football, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹170
25. 25.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹110
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) kite, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹320 (d) magazine, ₹210
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) football, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹280 (d) paint set, ₹190
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹80
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹250
31. 31.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) small trowel, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹320
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) football, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹180
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹270 (d) flower pot, ₹160
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹320 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹230
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹50
40. 40.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹360 (d) seed packet, ₹240

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